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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

144 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Dangerous Bridge Council Wants Action

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

The Creek bridge is a menace, requiring urgent repair or replacement, and the work should be given high priority, claimed…

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Shire Works Rain Helps Roads Extensive Grading

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 5

Shire works reported on at last Shire Council meeting by the Engineer (Mr. D. H. Sky) were: Following general rains on…

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Aeroplane Spraying of 'Hoppers Gunnedah Trial

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 1

Reports on recent experiments in aeroplane spraying of Australian plague locust hoppers at Wean, near Gunnedah, show that the…

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Tasmanian Invention Will Cut Road Accident T[?]

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 2

To have invented and perfects I device that is destined to reduce [?] toll of road accidents not only in [?]tralia but also overseas while at [?]…

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The New Mercury—Provides Luxury Motoring

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 7

Luxury car of the post war models being released by Ford-Australia is Mercury, which is now a bigger car, wheelbase 118 inches, springbase…

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Road Not Yet Open for Union of Churches. London, Sunday, (AAP)

North West Champion · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 1

"The road is not yet open for the organic or constitutional union of churches," declared the Archbishop of Canterbury in a sermon at Cambridge…

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Country Motoring Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 5

Motoring service in country districts of N.S.W. is showing a decided improvement, states the country inspector of the N.R.M.A, Mr. A…

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West Bus Smashed On Yarrie Lake Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 1

After had been reported missing from Yarrabri, the police found the Narrabri-Narraibri West bus four miles from Narrabri on…

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Steel Bridge Proposed For Thalaba Creek

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 4

Namoi Shire Council proposes to use an ex-Army steel bridge to cross Thalaba Creek near Pidgee. Cost would be considerably less than for…

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Lorry Blown-up by Road Mine. Jerusalem, Sunday (AAP)

North West Champion · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

Latest reports from Jerusalem say that the violent explosion heard in Telaviv, suburb of Sarona, was the result of a road mine blowing up a lorry…

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N.S.W. Government Railways. Summary Of Annual Report For The Year 1945-46

North West Champion · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways. Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of…

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Footway Refused For Creek Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 2

In view of the high cost, and that other access for pedestrians exists, erection of a footway on the Narrabri Creek approach…

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Aerodrome Grazing Rights

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 6

Mr. L. K. Bailey's tender of £40 was accepted recently by the P.P. Board for the grazing rights of the old aerodrome. The lease is for one…

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Train Hits Car Three Killed

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

Three men, all single, were illed, and a fourth was injured when a train struck a motor car on a level crossing near Tekuiti…

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Petrol Tax More Paid to Consolidated Revenue Than Goes Into Road Building

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

Whilst the recent redaction of the petrol tax by one penny—from 11d. to 1Od. per gallon—has received nation-wide publicity…

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Motorists Criticise Budget

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

While purchasers of new cars will receive some benefit from the new Federal Budget, users of vehicles now on the road will benefit very…

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Council Supports Chamber Aerodrome Improvements

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 3

Improvements of the aerodrome, and provision of a proper surface is vital, the sooner it is done the better, said Ald. R. L…

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Tourist Dept. Official Visits Kaputar Claim for Completion of Road Pressed By Representative Public Deputation

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 1

Completion of the Mount Kaputar Road was probably taken a further step last week, as the result of a visit from Mr. H…

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The Motor World. Country Hotel Accommodation

North West Champion · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

Some country hotelkeepers are trading on the timidity of the public and are refusing accommodation when it is obvious that few people are staying…

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Shire Work Ceases Lack of Funds Heavy Rain Damages Roads New Gravel Pit Found

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The following matters were placed before councillors at the Shire meeting on Tuesday by the Engineer (Mr. D. Sky)…

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